Local Self Government Quiz

Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government in India?

• Lord Ripon

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Which state first adopted the concept of Local Self-Government in India?

• Gujarat

• Maharashtra

• Uttar Pradesh

• Rajasthan

Can Harris and Sumeet vote in the Municipal Elections in Punjab?

• Only Sumeet can vote

• Neither can vote

• Only Harris can vote

• Yes, both can vote

What are the main functions of Municipal Corporations?

• To set up hospitals and arrange for quality medical facilities

• To arrange for free education up to 14 years of age

• To issue ration cards and open fair-price shops

• To provide clean drinking water

What do you understand by the term ‘Local Self-Government’?

• Government at the local level

• Government at the state level

• Government at the central level

• Government of the people, by the people and for the people

What are the duties of the Gram Panchayat in the villages?

• To provide clean drinking water

• To keep the village clean

• To provide street lighting

• To repair and maintain roads

What is the money paid to use the roads or bridges called?

• Property tax

• Income tax

• Sales tax

• Toll tax